Jobs & Economy in Barrington
Barrington's economy runs on a real, defining affluence and Providence-metro-commuter identity, rather than an independent local employment base.
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Learn moreA consistently high-income commuter town
Barrington's median household income ($145,028-$153,198) runs well above Rhode Island's own $84,727 statewide anchor, with a favorable cited 3% unemployment rate.
A genuine, short Providence commute
Route 114 connects Barrington directly to Providence in a real, genuinely short 20-25 minutes for most commuters.
No independent local employment hub
Barrington functions substantially as a bedroom community for Providence-area employment, rather than an independent economic hub in its own right.
Key takeaways
- Barrington's median household income runs consistently, substantially above Rhode Island's statewide anchor.
- Barrington offers a real, genuinely short Providence commute via Route 114.
- No confidently sourced, dated Barrington-specific job-growth trend was independently confirmed this pass.
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